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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,905.73, 68,870.95 and 27,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,905.73, 68,870.95 and 27,245.68 is: 37,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,905.73 : 68,870.95 = 27,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,905.73/68,870.95 = 27,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,905.73x = 68,870.95 × 27,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,905.73x = 1,876,435,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,435,739.65/49,905.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.60

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